AFP - Archaeologists have uncovered ancient wooden coffins in what appears to be a royal burial ground near the necropolis of Abydos in southern Egypt, the state-run MENA news agency reported on Saturday.
AFP - Thousands of Islamist hardliners converged amid tight security in the Pakistani capital on Sunday to commemorate the first anniversary of the deadly siege and storming of the Red Mosque, officials said.
Time for Japan to take technological lead in combating global warming
At the World Economic Forum on East Asia in Kuala Lumpur on June 15 to 16, participants called for a fresh paradigm for dialogue to tackle mounting global risks, particularly climate change that threatens the global environment. They said global risks
Protests as G8 gathers in Japan
TOYAKO, Japan (Reuters) - Leaders of the rich nations meet this week in northern Japan to grapple with a raft of problems from soaring food and fuel prices to African poverty and global warming amid doubts about how much the annual diplomatic pageant
Political:National recognises Asians a force
The National Party believes Auckland's Asian community has proven itself a force to be reckoned with, after turnout at today's demonstration against crime doubled organisers' estimates. Police put the numbers at the Asian Anti-crime Group march at more
Malaysia door opens again for workers
Malaysia recently resumed issuing job approvals to Bangladeshi jobseekers -- bringing an end to a temporary ban the South-East Asian country had imposed in October last year on the hiring of workers from Bangladesh.Authorities say the withdrawal of the
Asia Cup final today
After a frenetic 11-day period which saw 12 matches, Sri Lanka and India have survived the crammed schedule, the heat, and a few wobbles to make their way to yet another Asia Cup final.Historically, these two sides have been the strongest in the
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